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Action-packed summers, exciting alumni updates, midlife crises, and a promise of a raucous, adrenaline-fueled Season 2! Episode Art Credit: Joseph and Jameson McGraw (absolute dawgs)

Figs, wheat, and a sobering reminder from a priest. What do we need to leave in the tomb? Listen to the whole episode to see how all of these fit.

Shoutout to Jameson and Joseph McGraw for the new image. We will give a worthy shoutout on the next podcast. In this 25 minute episode we discuss how feasting, comforts, and relaxing our commitments after a time of penance can lull as back into the ways of the world. We reference passages from the Gospels and Father Elijah by Michael O'Brien.

A collection of thoughts to sit with. We discuss St. Luke's account of Christ, revisiting stories with a deeper understanding of the goodness of God and the realities of humanity, Stations of the Cross we have a hard time meditating with, and so much more.

Topics are discussed. Ideas are shared. Laughs are had. We catch up on life and discuss a couple of thoughts on the desire to change for Christ and the follow through.

This was recorded at the beginning of February. We catch up on a month and a half of life and talk about some moments of the life of St. Mary Magdalene. What are some indications of true conversion? We look at trust, being prompt, generous, and constant. Happy belated Birthday to our brothers-in-law.

Are you a fighter or flighter? It depends on what God is asking of us. We go through a reflection on the Holy Family that might be nice to sit with during the Advent and Christmas season....or really any season. Thank you for all of those that have joined back in with us, here's to another 100!

We sit down with Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck, the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Peoria. We talk about hearing God's voice, discerning, taking action, advice for parents and more. We could have kept talking for awhile so hopefully we can have Fr. Chase back on some time soon. Enjoy!

99th Episode! Do you think we talk about leaving the 99 to find the 1? That would have been a good idea... Instead we discuss a man so influential it is crazy that we haven't really talked about him.

Did Paul share personal information about his life? Without even being asked?? It is often in silence that we observe the most authentic communication taking place between people who are in love. Do we experience that when we enter into silence with God? Can we listen for what is deeper and what is greater than our understanding can grasp? Can we be vulnerable and convicted that from the silence with God comes an abundance? Can we stop just yelling at the sea?

We catch up on two weeks of Fall action and discuss grieving those that have died.

We somehow managed to have about 5 Central Alum shoutouts during our banter (listen to see if it is you!) Working to have an eternal perspective that is healthy. We dabble through some quotes from St. Augustine, C.S. Lewis, and this prayer that is posted below. Lord, I believe in You: may I believe more strongly. I trust in You: may I hope more confidently.  I love You: may I love You more ardently. I am sorry for my sins: may I have a deeper sorrow.  I adore You as my first beginning. I long for You as my last end.  I praise You as my constant benefactor. I invoke You as my gracious protector. Guide me by Your wisdom, restrain me with Your justice, comfort me with Your mercy, protect me with Your power.  I offer You, Lord, my thoughts, that they may rise to You; my words, that they may speak of You;  my actions, that they may follow Your Will; my sufferings, that they may be borne for You.  I want to do what You will, because You will it, in the way You will it, for as long as You will it. I beg You, Lord, to enlighten my understanding, to inflame my will, to purify my heart, and to sanctify my soul. Grant me the grace to purify my memory, to guard my tongue, to take custody of my eyes, and to mortify my senses. May I weep for my past sins, resist future temptations, correct my evil inclinations, and cultivate the virtues I should have.  May I strive to obey my superiors, assist those under me, be attentive to my friends, and forgiving of my enemies. May I conquer sensuality with austerity, greed with generosity, anger with meekness, and tepidity with fervor. Make me prudent in my decisions, steadfast in dangers, patient in adversity, and humble in prosperity.  O Lord, make me attentive at prayer, temperate at my meals, diligent in my duties, and firm in my resolutions. May my conscience be pure, my exterior modest, my conversations edifying, and my life well-ordered. May I obtain holiness through a sincere confession of my sins, a devout reception of the Body of Christ, a continual recollection of spirit, and a pure intention of heart. May I learn from You the nothingness of this world, the greatness of heaven, the shortness of time, and the length of eternity. Grant that I may prepare for death, fear Your judgment, escape hell, and obtain heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen Song recommendation for those looking for a 2008 indie time machine but it is Christian: https://open.spotify.com/track/1bldBw90lGPPrUJxXOUzxO?si=0b8709ba75054b5c

Catch up with Boys' Lunch as we talk about former student sightings and happenings at the school. We start a series on the vanity of the world, the ugliness of sin, the Parable of the Rich Fool, mortality, grief, death and so much more! Hope your little ears enjoy this

Welcome, "@a Glance" listeners! Today we talk about Christ's encounters with three people in the Gospels and relate it to our approach with God today.

Today we muse through ideas of over-consumption, being overwhelmed with too many choices, and the capacity for future generations to sit, meditate and receive the gift of prayer. Do we treat God and spiritual devotions like we treat podcasts and shows? If you make it to the end, there is even an analogy of bees and the spiritual life.